Drip, drip, drip...
On the way to Singapore from Los Angeles (16.5 hours), I decided to watch a few movies. Among them was "Amazing Grace", a movie that I had heard a few good things about. Since I had not seen as much as a preview, it never really struck the chords of my interest enough to venture to the theater or rent the DVD.
Fortunately for me, I had the time to watch the film this past week. It portrays the life of William Wiberforce and his efforts at leading the parliamentary campaign against the slave trade. Much of the debate that goes on in "Wilber's" own mind surrounds his desire to do the work of God and his placement as a person of influence in the Parliament. It's actually really compelling, and many of the conversations that were had really spoke to me. One of my favorite dialogue exchanges in the movie was between Wilber and a preacher confidant/mentor. I grabbed my computer and typed a bit to share their dramatized words:
Preacher: So, what do you want with an old preacher?
Wilberforce: I’m here to seek your advice.
Preacher: When you were a child, you used to ask God for advice.
Wilderforce: Then I grew up and grew foolish.
Preacher: And now?
Wilberforce: Now, slowly, my faith is returning.
Preacher: How slowly?
Wilberforce: No bolts of lightning.
Preacher: God sometimes does His work with gentle drizzle, not storms. Drip, drip, drip…
Fortunately for me, I had the time to watch the film this past week. It portrays the life of William Wiberforce and his efforts at leading the parliamentary campaign against the slave trade. Much of the debate that goes on in "Wilber's" own mind surrounds his desire to do the work of God and his placement as a person of influence in the Parliament. It's actually really compelling, and many of the conversations that were had really spoke to me. One of my favorite dialogue exchanges in the movie was between Wilber and a preacher confidant/mentor. I grabbed my computer and typed a bit to share their dramatized words:
Preacher: So, what do you want with an old preacher?
Wilberforce: I’m here to seek your advice.
Preacher: When you were a child, you used to ask God for advice.
Wilderforce: Then I grew up and grew foolish.
Preacher: And now?
Wilberforce: Now, slowly, my faith is returning.
Preacher: How slowly?
Wilberforce: No bolts of lightning.
Preacher: God sometimes does His work with gentle drizzle, not storms. Drip, drip, drip…
posted by em at 7/07/2007 11:26:00 PM
1 Comments:
That movie has been dripping on me all week...grrr...
Everyone else seemed to get inspired... I came away disillusioned...
The commitment and passion and dedication he had was RIDICULOUS (in a good way, a great way) and I am left feeling so bloody (am I allowed to use that word on your page?!) useless... Ive wasted so so much precious time and energy on absolutely nothing.
Many of my friends think I do a lot of good stuff...but in reality, I do far more bad stuff... if my friends consider me to be the passionate one, after watching that movie, I feel like I let everyone down...
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